{"id":3062,"date":"2023-09-20T10:45:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T10:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/project.co\/?p=3062"},"modified":"2024-11-08T11:37:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T11:37:05","slug":"stages-of-team-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/project.co\/stages-of-team-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Decoded! The 5 Stages of Team Development Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Teamwork is so important for managing projects successfully. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet, many teams still struggle to work together effectively, be it because of personality clashes, communication breakdowns, or simply not having the correct tools at their disposal to do so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we’re going to take a look at the 5 stages of team development so that you can understand how to help your team collaborate together more effectively! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the stages of team development<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 1965, a psychological researcher called Bruce Tuckman was focused on the theory of group dynamics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this time, he proposed four stages of team development that he believed necessary in order for a team to grow, tackle problems, find solutions, and deliver results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And in 1977, he added a fifth stage to cover the breaking apart of a team at the end of a project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These 5 stages of team development are still relevant today – perhaps now more than ever as more businesses work remotely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The five stages of team development are: <\/p>\n\n\n

\n 1. Forming
2. Storming
3. Norming
4. Performing
5. Adjourning\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Let’s take a look at each stage in more detail to help you implement them and improve team development in your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Forming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Forming – as the name suggests – refers to when the team is first formed. At this stage, team members are meeting for the first time, getting acquainted, organising responsibilities, and trying to find their place within the team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to being introduced to each other at this stage, the team will also be introduced to the task at hand – the reason they were all brought together in the first place! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to make forming run smoothly<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A good way to get any project started is with a kick off meeting<\/a>. This gives everyone a chance to introduce themselves and establish roles and responsibilities that will help move the project along with ease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your team is all in one place, then a face-to-face kick off meeting is a great way to get things moving. If your team is spread out, you can still have a very successful kick off meeting with video conferencing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using a free tool like Google Meet<\/a> will allow you to meet your team face-to-face, regardless of where you are in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another way to start your project off on the right foot is to use a project management system, like Project.co<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project.co allows you to invite everyone on the team to your project so that all communications can be kept in one centralised and secure place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This includes people from your team, the client-side, and even freelancers. Plus, you can set different permissions for different groups, so you only share the most relevant information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Storming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The second stage of team development is usually the most tumultuous, hence the name. But don\u2019t panic, not all teams go through this period of storming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Tuckman\u2019s original 1965 paper<\/a>, 50% of teams actually jumped directly from stage 1 to stage 3<\/strong>, but for those that did not, the duration and intensity of the \u201cstorms\u201d were varied. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Storming is the stage where everyone starts to find their voice. People begin sharing ideas and differing opinions come to light, which can result in clashes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a meeting<\/a> during the storming stage can feel a little bit like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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